Today, after weeks of summoning up the courage to come out of the closet to my best friend, I told her I was gay. Immediately after she started cracking up, thinking it was a joke. I was so confused and nervous, I went along with it. She still thinks I'm straight. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally got the courage to ask my best friend to go on a date with me. She assumed I meant a double date and squealed, "Who's the lucky guy?!" She thought I was her gay best friend for the past year. FML
Today, I told my friends I had been hiding something that I wanted to come clean on. My one friend responds by saying, "FINALLY you come out of the closet. It's about time." I'm not gay. I was just going to tell them my parents were getting a divorce. FML
Today, I finally got the courage to tell my best friend who I'm crushing hard on that I like her. She gave me a look of revulsion and asked if I was joking. FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents. My mother turned to me and said, "Wait you're actually gay? I thought you were just saying that to piss off your father." I came out to her when I was 16, and have confided in her about my past relationships. FML
Today, I went on the best date I've been on in years. Later on, over drinks we get talking and I explain how I came out to my friends and family. When I ask him how he came out, he replies that he isn't gay, and oh, did I think this was a date? FML
Today, I was shopping with my girlfriend, when I saw my best friend. I jokingly did a double-take and said I didn't recognize him with his clothes on. We laughed, talked a bit, then went our separate ways. My girlfriend later dumped me, claiming I'm blatantly gay and cheating on her. FML
Today, I was working at my desk when a colleague came over to my desk and said, “You loiter in gay bars”. I started having a panic attack because I thought he'd found out and would out me to my wife. Only when he began cracking up laughing did I realise it was a "joke." FML
Today, I invited over my best friend, whom I've loved for over a year, since she had to tell me "something important". I got excited and thought she was going to tell me she loved me too. She ended up coming out to me, and wanted to know if I would meet her girlfriend. FML
Today, as an April fools day joke, I decided to tell my mom and dad that I was gay. After an awkward silence, my mom looks at me, smiles, and says, "well, we have known for a while." She wasn't joking. FML
Today, I told my best friend that I was gay and that I liked him. Turns out he's very open about the topic. Basically, he kissed me and then slapped me. I don't know what that's supposed to mean. FML
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kthsdm 12
Well, just go on about your life as normal. If any incident were to leave her shocked, just whip out the "I told you so!"
lameuser 23
Even though your friend laughed, you should have stuck with it.
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lameuser 23
Even though your friend laughed, you should have stuck with it.
ShakeDisPlace 10
Sounds like OP is trapped in the closet now.
tukies 28
OP is only stuck in the closet if he chooses not to talk to her again. Maybe it can be easier this time. Just say seriously I'm gay. Look her straight in the eye. Don't be nervous OP. Don't get stuck in the closet.
Effinusername 7
64, were you referring to R. Kelly or no?..
FiFiLovee 26
If she's really your best friend OP she wouldn't judge you based on your sexual preference. She may be uncomfortable with it, but if she really cared about you she would support you through it. Just my opinion though.
augiedd 12
My friend is not a judgmental person. In her defense I told her at 3am (I get a little loopy after 2am and she knows that) But I knew I would need to be exhaustive to tell her. Once she realized I was not joking she apologized and we spent the rest of the night talking about the cute guys in our school!!
teentee401 37
That's awesome, OP!
kthsdm 12
Well, just go on about your life as normal. If any incident were to leave her shocked, just whip out the "I told you so!"
Queen_bee1234 21
Curse you flappy bird!
GEBEH 14
#16, Haven't you heard?
sonnyrosa 32
Okay... I'll be the one... "Heard what?"
smokecloud_ 37
The bird is the word.
capsizedatsea 15
And everybody knows that the bird is the word.
Theadyren 22
SURRRRFIN' BIIIIRD!!!!
jojimugo 20
Ohhh ornithological pieces
xxDemonAngelxx 14
We have officially brought a piece of Tumblr to FML.
gshocker20 21
Sorry OP, but be comfortable with who you are!
mathen 9
She may be comfortable with being gay, but that doesn't mean everyone else around her will be.
vipirius 18
OP is male....
Adeptasaurus 12
It's ****** up that people even have to build up courage to "come out". People shouldn't have to be nervous about this sort of thing. I've been down this road. It's the worst experience at first, but it gets better.
Lil_Red777 21
#15 who gives a shit if anyone else is comfortable about it. You have to be true to yourself whether anyone likes it or not.
gay_flavored_cx 16
This is true
skyttlz 32
I agree with 22. Why does it matter who and what OP likes?
realjuggalo69 2
that sucks
BVBarmy_girl 22
You've done it once, you can do it again! Stand strong, and if she or anyone doesn't accept it they aren't worth your time anyway. I wish you the best of luck :)
shaww 28
Or it's just a best friend kind of thing. I mean if my best friend told me I wouldn't believe him unless he told me again in a serious way
tukies 28
I have to agree with them. I know my 2 best friends joke about being gay all the time. I expect one to come out one day. However if not done in a serious manor I would think he was joking, and play it off. Talk to her again OP. Stay strong this time.
airhead2015 18
Try again another time. Information as huge as that cant be processed i a matter of minutes.
asnakelovinbabe 16
Why, exactly, is it so hard to process? It isn't some negative thing that should take a lot of processing.
airhead2015 18
I'm not saying its negative. I'm just saying that having your best friend all of a sudden come out as gay wouldn't be something you'd be like "oh, ok" in 5 minutes. They'd probably be shocked, and it also depends on the best friend's viewpoint. Notice all the videos of kids coming out as gay to their parents, even to parents that accept gays, they sit there talking for hours... Coming out as gay is life changing...
asnakelovinbabe 16
I just hope that one day people won't have to "come out". Coming out implies you felt the need to hide it for so long. I get what you're saying though. If my best friend said he was gay I would laugh for a half hour or more. But that's because he is married to a woman, with kids. But my point is that hopefully we as society can continue to change perception so that coming out isn't such a drastic, big deal that takes so long to process. I think the only thing that will change it is time, as newer generations that are being raised to be more accepting grow up and have children.
kthsdm 12
Just look deep into her eyes and say slowly " I don't believe in friendzone"
SgtAssCheeks 21
What the hell does this have to do with anything?
Doritozilla 20
I don't know of it is your picture along with your comment that is making me crack up #36.
kthsdm 12
Since OP is a guy and his best friend is a girl, by saying to her that he doesn't believe in the friendzone, by deduction it leaves the only 2 possibilities. One, he is infact interested and has romantic feelings for her. Two, he is gay. Since, they are obviously friends and he hasn't attempted to make his move on her, it can only mean he is gay. By deduction. Been reading too much of Sherlock Holmes I think.
redshirt59 1
Except that being friend zoned is when a guy/girl is wanting a relationship and the other person is just wanting to be friends.. Whereas both people just wanting to be friends is not being "friend zoned".. But is just a mutual friendship. So there is no logic to your logic.
Black_Knight80 13
Sorry OP, I can't imagine how hurtful that must had been.
sarcasticlover 30
Maybe u should find confess it again and be confident....there's nothing wrong with it....
mojo0912 13
Be strong and be yourself. I was inspired by the quote of Dr. Seuss and it helped me come out to my friends and family. Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those that mind don't matter. And those that matter don't mind.